Engagement Events Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead on the inception, development, project management and end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of bespoke events for our charities. The events programme will maximise donor cultivation and stewardship opportunities. Including, but not limited to: dinners, receptions, round table discussions, lectures, VIP tours and online events.
• Prepare and maintain a project plan for each event, and manage multiple, competing deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Manage budgets, milestones and KPIs to monitor and respond to performance. • Provide regular event status updates to the senior and fundraising stakeholders, and to flag risks and proposed solutions well in advance.
• Grow and enhance our cultivation and stewardship events fundraising programme and deliver an excellent portfolio of activity based on audience insight and feedback.
• Prepare and deliver event briefings for assigned events, providing briefings for internal and external stakeholders, including board members, trustees and VIPs.
• Lead project group meetings for events, with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to enquiries from staff, patients, donors, potential donors and suppliers.
• Advocate best practice across the team by preparing meeting materials and following up with comprehensive minutes to ensure good communication.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration during the event process, including personal assistants and external suppliers.
• Measure the impact of all assigned events through evaluation and strategic follow-up activity, keeping templates up to date and fit for purpose.
• Contribute to the wider fundraising team, taking a proactive approach to working in a high performing and collaborative team.
• Supervise staff and volunteers at events.
• Work in a hot desk environment, at least two days per week of meaningful time in the Foundation’s office, plus time within a hospital or other sites as required.
• Create policies and templates regarding events at all levels and audiences.
• Be the Engagement Events subject matter expert to advise fundraisers and the wider team on how to deliver impact through events and align individual events to the overarching events strategy.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver projects within budgets and on time with attention to detail. • Computer literate (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Flexible approach and willingness to attend some commitments outside of regular hours.
• Team player attitude with a willingness to step in to support others where needed.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and VIPs.
• Experience of delivering successful event/project management in a fundraising environment, including planning and delivering a portfolio of events/projects to meet targets and within budget.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of digital events tools such as webinars and/or online community platforms.
• Knowledge of a Fundraising database (e.g. Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce).
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation (e.g. Fundraising code of conduct and GDPR).
• Understanding of NHS Charities or healthcare fundraising.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
• Shower facilities and bike lock area.
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme